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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.18, 1,118.54 and 258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.18, 1,118.54 and 258.86 is: 388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.18 : 1,118.54 = 258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.18/1,118.54 = 258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.18x = 1,118.54 × 258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.18x = 289,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,545.26/746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.04

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